HAMILTON — One ambitious beautician is beautifying the township and the people in it.

Immigrant entrepreneur Kim Omahoney learned her trade in her homeland of Daejeon, Korea, but has mastered her hand at cosmetology during her last 20 years in America. Omahoney was proud to open the doors to her brand new salon on Nottingham Way called The Total Look on Tuesday afternoon.

“My parents owned a hair salon in Korea and I attended night high school so I could learn,” she said. “I got a Korean license and when I came here I gave an exam so I could practice in New Jersey.”

The South Korea native fell in love with an American solder who was stationed in her metropolitan town and moved her life to the United States in her twenties. Fast forward, the current Robbinsville resident began her own business in a smaller salon for nearly 12 years on Quaker Bridge Road. Earlier this year, she decided to stop paying rent and become a property owner.

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“I bought this property in Hamilton which was in foreclosure for $60,000, it was a really bad and beaten up home, it looked awful,” said Omahoney. “I fixed it up, put my shop in it and we moved here in May.”

According to the 47-year-old, she pumped in hundreds of thousands of dollars of her own capital to beautify the distressed property and furnished the salon with state-of-the art equipment.

In addition to the investment into the neighborhood, Omahoney is also investing into local talent, opting to hiring technicians who are skilled in their trade and who live in the vicinity.

“We do cuts, colors, waxing and soon we will start doing nails,” she said. “I am currently looking for a nail person.”

The Total Look Salon is located at 1801 Nottingham Way and will host a grand opening event for the public on July 14 starting at noon. Attendees will learn more about the services the new beauty spot offers, can meet the staff and even enjoy light refreshments and entertainment.